Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current blindness, claimed as macular degeneration, and diabetes mellitus, type II did not have its onset in active service or for many years thereafter, nor is it causally related to active service. As such, the claims of service connection are denied.

The Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment is granted due to his service-connected disabilities resulting from a stroke.

The case is being remanded for additional development to address the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and sarcoidosis, as well as the attribution of his symptoms and functional limitations.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's VA treatment with valproic acid and his claimed disabilities, nor any fault on the part of VA. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and was not exposed to herbicides. As a result, service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer contributed substantially or materially to his death from hepatocellular carcinoma. Additional records are needed from the Veteran's hospital stay at Riverview Regional Medical Center.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for further development and consideration of his claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected renal cell carcinoma is granted, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain missing records and ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus, alone, do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's TMJ is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2; macular erythematous dermatitis; and polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is set at July 7, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and diabetes mellitus are pending.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service in Vietnam was not established.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it etiologically related to service. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to exposure to Agent Orange is denied as there was no confirmed in-country herbicide exposure and the Veteran's current condition does not meet presumptive criteria.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus type II are service-connected. The claim for residuals of thyroid removal is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to herbicide exposure or service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a clarifying opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was caused or permanently aggravated by his service-connected urticaria and long-term use of Prednisone.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, a lung disorder due to mustard gas exposure, and a skin disorder due to mustard gas exposure. The Board also found that there is no credible evidence linking any current respiratory or psychiatric conditions to his service.